Kingdom Animalia Order Rodentia Genus Orthogeomys Higher classification Orthogeomys | Phylum Chordata Family Geomyidae Scientific name Orthogeomys cuniculus Rank Species | |
Similar Orthogeomys, Alcorn's pocket gopher, Gopher, Big pocket gopher, Mammal | ||
The Oaxacan pocket gopher (Orthogeomys cuniculus) is a species of rodent in the family Geomyidae.
This rare pocket gopher species is endemic to Oaxaca state in southern Mexico, confined to a few localities in the Isthmus of Tehuantepec.
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